Lester B. Pearson
Lester B. Pearson was the 14th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1963 to 1968. He is best known for introducing the modern Canadian flag, which was adopted on February 15, 1965. Pearson's government emphasized national unity and a distinct Canadian identity, and his leadership in the flag's creation marked a significant moment in Canada's cultural history.
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Lester B. Pearson was the Prime Minister of Canada who signed the Auto Pact in 1965.
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Lester B. Pearson’s diplomacy produced the first armed United Nations peacekeeping force and defused the crisis, earning him a Nobel Peace Prize.
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Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson and U.S. President Lyndon Johnson sign the Automotive Products Trade Agreement, on Jan. 16, 1965.
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Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson signed the Auto Pact on January 16, 1965.
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As then-Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson wrote to an incensed MP demanding a strike ban: 'My own feeling is that if public servants are to be told that under law they can never strike, one may be precipitating the very thing one is trying to prevent.'
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Lester B. Pearson is remembered for his attempts to secure a majority government in Canada.
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This led to an era of politicians like Lester B Pearson and Pierre Elliott Trudeau who worked to untangle Canada from its British colonial past.
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Lester B. Pearson brought peace to the Suez.
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Lester B Pearson led a global expert group that prepared a report on development challenges for newly independent countries.
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In 1968, the World Bank invited former Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson to lead an independent commission to find a new justification for foreign aid.
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Lester B Pearson, a past Liberal prime minister, selected the single Maple Leaf design for Canada's flag.
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Ireland· 2025-02-27
Lester B. Pearson was a former prime minister who presented an award during a game.
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Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson promised a new Canadian flag in time for the centenary celebrations of 1967.
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Liberal prime minister Lester B. Pearson was determined that Canada should have a new national flag.
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Lester B. Pearson was the Prime Minister under whose government the national flag was adopted in 1965.
Skaters flock to Rideau Canal in Ottawa to kick off Flag DayCanada· 2025-02-14
